The House of Da Vinci 2

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The House of Da Vinci 2 is a single player casual puzzle game. It received positive reviews from players.

The House of Da Vinci 2 is a single-player adventure game featuring a perfect story, splendid mechanics, and spectacular graphics. Immerse yourself in a dense atmosphere enhanced by good music as you solve intricate 3D puzzles. This long-awaited sequel offers a captivating experience with challenging gameplay that requires thoughtful grinding.

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 860 reviews

story204 positive mentions

grinding10 negative mentions

The game features stunning graphics and an engaging storyline that keeps players invested.
Puzzles are well-designed, offering a good mix of challenge without being overly frustrating.
The hint system is helpful, allowing players to progress without giving away too much.

Controls can be finicky, making it difficult to interact with certain objects and puzzles.
Some puzzles feel obscure or illogical, leading to frustration and reliance on hints.
The game ends abruptly, leaving players wanting more without a satisfying conclusion.

story
351 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
39%
3%
The game's story is widely praised for its depth, engaging narrative, and connection to the first installment, with many players appreciating the intricate puzzles that complement the storyline. However, some reviewers noted issues with pacing, lengthy cutscenes, and an abrupt ending that leaves the plot unresolved. Overall, the combination of captivating storytelling and stunning graphics creates an immersive experience, though opinions vary on the clarity and coherence of the narrative.
- “The story was gripping and I was impressed how long the game was!”
- “The story is fascinating.”
- “The story deepens and leaves you with a sense of mystery as to where the story will lead next.”
- “Overall, the story is a boring, meaningless, and overly long-winded distraction to an otherwise enjoyable game.”
- “The game just ends right in the middle of the storyline.”
- “I was enjoying the game and progressing nicely, then it plays a bunch of cutscenes and end credits roll... but the goals of the storyline are never reached.”
graphics
233 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
77%
22%
1%
The graphics in the game have received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising their stunning quality and attention to detail, often comparing them favorably to other top titles in the genre. While some users noted minor issues with controls and occasional graphical bugs, the overall visual experience is described as immersive and beautifully crafted, enhancing the gameplay and storytelling. Many players consider the graphics to be a standout feature, making the game worth playing for its visual appeal alone.
- “The graphics alone are worth playing the game, but the interaction and the depth of the story and the puzzles are insane—so well thought out and put together.”
- “The graphics are stunning, the controls are smooth and simple.”
- “Beautiful graphics, great story line, and the puzzles are infuriating (in a good way).”
- “The voice acting and low-graphic-quality illustrations in this 2nd installment don't really add much, unfortunately.”
- “Thought it would be like the rooms but it's not equal to even House of Da Vinci 1; rubbish graphics, animation is very fast like a cartoon movie... you cannot enjoy it.”
- “Blurry graphics on a Tab S7, cumbersome mechanics as sometimes it requires many swipes because the game is not sensitive enough.”
gameplay
105 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
49%
45%
6%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many praising its smooth mechanics, beautiful graphics, and engaging puzzles, particularly those involving mechanical devices. However, some players have expressed frustration with certain mechanics, tedious gameplay, and the need for hints, suggesting that while the game is enjoyable, it could benefit from further refinement. Overall, it offers a compelling experience, especially for fans of puzzle games, but some aspects may detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “The gameplay is smooth and it makes you think.”
- “Fantastic graphics, great music, brilliant gameplay with a good storyline.”
- “Wonderful gameplay, with plenty of challenging puzzles and beautiful graphics to keep you entertained for hours!”
- “The game mechanics are frustrating.”
- “Gameplay is not that good.”
- “Poor mechanics, many puzzles make no sense, hints almost always needed and sometimes need to find web walkthrough.”
music
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
17%
18%
The music in the game is widely praised for its immersive quality, enhancing the overall atmosphere and gameplay experience. Reviewers highlight the excellent choice of ambient music, which adds depth and relaxation to the game, making it a standout feature alongside the graphics and puzzles. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a significant strength, contributing to the game's appeal.
- “My biggest appreciation is to the dev for adding the ambient music; it makes a world of difference and is often neglected in a lot of games these days.”
- “Beautiful graphics accompanied with the perfect choice of music.”
- “My only issue with the game is the music.”
- “Graphics, puzzles, controls and the background music.”
- “The music, graphics, and general atmosphere are nicely immersive, while the story is fine, if sometimes a bit incomprehensible.”
atmosphere
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
90%
30%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive qualities, featuring beautiful graphics and a captivating soundscape that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the rich and engaging environment, which complements the intriguing story and challenging puzzles, making for a fun and enjoyable gameplay experience. Overall, the atmosphere is described as superb and a significant highlight of the game.
- “Beautiful graphics and soundscape providing diverse atmospheric experiences.”
- “Superb atmosphere, beautiful graphics, great puzzles and an intriguing story line.”
- “The music, graphics, and general atmosphere are nicely immersive, while the story is fine, if sometimes a bit incomprehensible.”
- “The atmosphere felt too bright, which made it difficult to immerse myself in the game's world.”
- “I found the overall atmosphere lacking depth, making it hard to feel connected to the environment.”
- “The ambiance was underwhelming and didn't evoke the intended emotions during key moments.”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience, with many describing certain puzzles and animations as tedious and frustrating. While some appreciate the challenge and variety of puzzles, others feel that the tedious elements detract from the overall enjoyment, leading to moments of frustration and even prompting some to quit mid-game. Despite these criticisms, many still consider the game enjoyable, highlighting its strong voice acting and engaging story.
- “However, the gameplay is tedious.”
- “The concept is great but the controls are janky and the puzzles are too tedious at times and unintuitive.”
- “Animations are slow and tedious to go through and movement is janky.”
monetization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
29%
The monetization aspect of the game is highly praised, with users appreciating the absence of ads and in-app purchases, which enhances the overall gameplay experience. Players express satisfaction with the uninterrupted play and the lack of monetization tactics commonly found in other puzzle games.
- “The fact that there were no ads, no interruptions, and no purchases made it so much better overall.”
- “There are no ads or need to purchase anything.”
- “And it actually has no ads, unlike a lot of puzzle games that claim to not have them.”
- “However, I kept seeing ads for this game. I had $5 in Play Store credit and figured, what the hey.”
- “So glad for the lack of ads and in-app purchases.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game emotionally engaging due to its setting and characters, though technical issues such as glitches and unresponsive controls can lead to frustration. Many users report feeling stuck and confused by puzzles, which detracts from the overall experience, despite moments of satisfaction when overcoming challenges.
- “The setting and characters make it emotional at times.”
- “I used hints just to find out I needed to use the Oculus, which made me feel silly, but it was a good game.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it enjoyable and challenging enough for speed runs and time trial achievements, others feel it lacks depth and is short-lived for a mobile game priced at $5.
- “Some of the puzzles are quite challenging, and it has good replay value because you need to be good at them for speed runs (delete and recreate your profile to get the time trial achievements).”
- “Definitely worth the money as it has high replay value :)”
- “Seems more playable and enjoyable than the first game.”
- “It was rather short-lived for a $5 mobile game, with little to no replay value.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The stability of the game is mixed, with some users reporting occasional glitches that necessitate restarts, while others praise the smooth gameplay and lack of bugs. Overall, while the graphics and storyline are well-received, technical issues may hinder the experience for some players.
- “The storyline is gripping and exciting, and the graphics are beautiful. The game plays very smoothly with no glitches or bugs I came across.”
- “I will say there were a couple of glitches where I had to restart.”
- “Struggling to finish this game because of glitches.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Overall, thodv2 is praised for its optimization, featuring well-performing controls suitable for budget hardware and enhancements like sunlight and a regional map. However, some users have experienced issues with storage optimization, indicating that problems persist despite attempts to resolve them.
- “While most games of this genre are dark, dank, and claustrophobic, thodv2 adds sunlight, a regional map seen between levels, and optimized play controls that perform well on budget hardware.”
- “At one point, I even optimized my storage by deleting old files to fix the problem, but nothing helped so far.”